composition 2 Nowadays, an increasing number of people are concerned about the purpose of education. Some people state that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged; others believe that the capability of co-operation is more useful than competition. I agree with the view that children should be taught to co-operate rather than compete for the following reasons. First, it is clear that most of the scientific and humanity attainments which boost the development of society are acquired by groups of people rather than certain individuals. This is because everyone has his special qualities and no one can be an “all-round” person. Therefore, it is necessary for children to study how to co-operate with people so that make their own capabilities valuable while becoming adults. In addition, the consciousness of co-operate will has an positive effect on cultivation of children’s personality development. For example, more and more parents send their children to summer camp in holidays because in this way children can acquire qualities such as brave, tolerant and warm-heartedness while coping with contemporaries. Those who harbor the view that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged believe that competition is the foundation of human’s survival. Indeed, competition could stimulate one’s potential or bring innovations out. But exaggerating it may cause series social problems such as violence and jealousness among people. In sum, children should be encouraged to learn how to co-operate with others and become more useful adults. Meanwhile we should not neglect competition’s function and utilize it in a degree. By doing so we can ensure that children would obtain long-lasting development.